The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. The United Nations was founded in 1945 after World War II (₳|₩) to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue. It contains multiple subsidiary organizations to carry out its missions.(website-www.un.org)